Pennsylvania Statutes Title 18 P.S. Crimes and Offenses § 11.501. Preparole notification to victim

(a) Persons to be notified.--No later than 90 days prior to the parole date of an offender, the victim advocate shall notify the victim of the offense for which the offender was sentenced, the parent or legal guardian of a victim who is a minor or a member of the family if the victim is incapable of communicating or has died and shall provide the appropriate person with an opportunity to submit a preparole statement expressing concerns or recommendations regarding the parole or parole supervision of the offender.

(b) Enrollment.--A victim or member of the family is responsible for notifying the victim advocate of the victim's or family member's intent to submit a preparole statement regarding the parole or parole supervision of the offender. The notice shall include a mailing address or change of address notification.

(c) Procedure.--The victim advocate shall notify the person at the person's last known mailing address. The person shall submit the oral, written or videotaped preparole statement to the victim advocate within 30 days of the date of notice. The preparole statement shall be considered by the board during preparation of the parole plan.